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26 November, 2019
Big gathering for end of year noho marae in Tauranga
More than 120 te reo Māori tauira (students) and kaiako (teachers) gathered at Te Wharekura o Mauao in Bethlehem, Tauranga, last weekend (22-24 November) for a final noho marae stay of 2019.
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21 November, 2019
New toi exhibition in Te Kuiti
A new public exhibition of toi (artwork) created by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira (students) from Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and other areas is getting underway next week.
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18 November, 2019
Weaving, arts and carving from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa students on show in Huntly
A diverse and interesting collection of raranga (weaving), rauangi (visual arts) and whakairo rakau (wood carving) from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira (students) will be on display in Rāhui Pōkeka (Huntly) this month.
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15 November, 2019
New learning an exciting prospect for teacher
While most teachers are eagerly looking forward to the Christmas break, for James Fowell, the next school year is an exciting prospect. “I can’t wait to get started and apply my new learning.
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15 November, 2019
Kaitiakitanga conference caps post-grad programme
More than 80 health professionals gathered in Mangere in November for an annual conference that saw them present their ideas and models of kaitiakitanga (supervision) developed over the year-long Kaitiakitanga - Postgraduate Diploma in Bicultural Professional Supervision course.
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12 November, 2019
Tamiaho looks to past and future with mau rākau
Tamiaho Herangi-Searancke started formal traditional learning of mau rākau at the tender age of three from his kuia and kaumatua in the far north (Te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe, Hokianga-whakapau-karakia).
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29 October, 2019
Taking a big step up for rangatahi
The 32-year-old kaiako (teacher) for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau is stepping up to a new role at head office in Te Awamutu where he’ll be getting even more involved in his passion for youth development.
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29 October, 2019
Forestry grads and student win Timberlands prizes
Two graduates and a current tauira (student) from a new Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Forestry course in Rotorua have won top spots at recent awards from Timberlands Ltd in the Central North Island.
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21 October, 2019
Cooking skills trial for rangatahi a big success
Give someone a fish, feed them for a day. Give them a fishing rod, feed them for a lifetime. That philosophy has underpinned a trial Creations in the kitchen cooking skills programme for rangatahi offered by the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa youth services team this year.
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24 July, 2019
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is offering an exciting opportunity to bring students closer to their dream career.
From creating a resume that gets the attention of potential employers, learning important communication skills to developing research and essay writing skills, the NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation is for anyone serious about taking a decisive step towards a career.
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24 July, 2019
Introductory Mau Rākau new feature in Mangere course
An introduction to the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau is a new feature of a key arts course being offered at the Mangere campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa starting at the end of this month.
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23 July, 2019
Making a difference for rangatahi through arts
A new Māori performing arts course being offered in Whakatane for the first time can help make a real difference in the lives of rangatahi (young people), says its highly experienced kaiako (tutor).